Gal. 5:22,23 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'm getting a little (ok, a lot) anxious about my first Confession. Am I supposed to confess every thing I've ever done in my life since my baptism at age 12? This is an overwhelming thought for me because I'm in my late 30's now and have confessed to God over the years. So has He not forgiven me of those sins? Any suggestions from converts would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 [quote name='Gal. 5:22' date='23,Nov 11 2005, 05:11 PM']I'm getting a little (ok, a lot) anxious about my first Confession. Am I supposed to confess every thing I've ever done in my life since my baptism at age 12? This is an overwhelming thought for me because I'm in my late 30's now and have confessed to God over the years. So has He not forgiven me of those sins? Any suggestions from converts would be helpful. [right][snapback]786045[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Hrmn. Well, until an expert posts, you get me! You only have to confess mortal sins, and especially given that span of time, I think that's all you'd want try to confess. Obviously if you can't remember something, you can't remember it, so don't sweat it. Do the best you can. It's not a test, it's a sacrament. You do what you can and God takes care of the rest. It's your intention that matters. It probably will be a nervewracking experience. But just think, after that all your confessions will be easy! And it'll feel very good to be formally, officially absolved after so many years. I can't speak from experience, since I was baptized when I converted. Even so, I was such a coward that one whole week later when I went to confession I was so terrified I couldn't form actual words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 wouldn't it just be cool if you could draw pictures and slip it to the priest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 [quote name='homeschoolmom' date='Nov 11 2005, 06:13 PM'] wouldn't it just be cool if you could draw pictures and slip it to the priest? [right][snapback]786068[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Don't know that I'd want to draw pictures of the things I'd have to confess ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 [quote name='Gal. 5:22' date='23,Nov 11 2005, 05:11 PM']I'm getting a little (ok, a lot) anxious about my first Confession. Am I supposed to confess every thing I've ever done in my life since my baptism at age 12? This is an overwhelming thought for me because I'm in my late 30's now and have confessed to God over the years. So has He not forgiven me of those sins? Any suggestions from converts would be helpful. [right][snapback]786045[/snapback][/right] [/quote] On a serious note ... yes, you're supposed to confess all the mortal sins. You're not going to remember everything, and that's OK -- just communicate that to your priest. What I did was make a list of stuff I needed to confess. Anything that popped into my mind, I put on the list. I also had a list of questions to help me compile my list, and I spent a couple of hours in deep self-examination prior to my first confession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelFilo Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 All mortal sins, and anything else that you have done that bothered you. Don't think too much of it, confession isn't so scary if you don't make it out to be. Think of it as a joy to remove so much from your soul. Make a list of neccessary, but I was told not to do it by one of the priests... so be careful. Just think over your sins, and intend to confess all your sins, regardless of memory. God bless, Mikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gal. 5:22,23 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 What constitutes a mortal sin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 If you committed the sin with full consent of the will If you knew it was a sin If it's of grave matter.... then it's mortal. (It has to be all three) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 When I converted last year, I wen through the same thing. Thankfully, our priest set up appointments with us for our first confession, so he knew they would take a while. As the others said, all you have to do is confess all the mortal sins thath you could remember after a bit serious effort to recall them. It was hilarious in some ways, I told father, I figure I have done X roughly 2,000 times.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gal. 5:22,23 Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 I wonder if Guiness has a category for world's longest confession... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 [quote name='Gal. 5:22' date='23,Nov 13 2005, 03:19 PM']I wonder if Guiness has a category for world's longest confession... [right][snapback]787329[/snapback][/right] [/quote] That's going to get real awkward with the Guiness observer there in the confessional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 [quote name='philothea' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:23 PM']That's going to get real awkward with the Guiness observer there in the confessional. [right][snapback]787494[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Lol, would telling how long someone else was in confession break the seal of confession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappie Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 [quote name='tomasio127' date='Nov 14 2005, 11:28 AM']Lol, would telling how long someone else was in confession break the seal of confession? [right][snapback]787502[/snapback][/right] [/quote] no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 [quote name='cappie' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:33 PM']no [right][snapback]787508[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Well, I didn't really think it would..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 [quote name='cappie' date='Nov 13 2005, 07:33 PM']no [right][snapback]787508[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Oh swell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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